Chefs Sell $150 Thanksgiving Pies Priced Above $80
Pastry chefs across the country are charging $80 to $150 for holiday pies built on unusual crusts and fillings.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Desserts
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Chefs are selling Thanksgiving pies priced between $80 and $150 this year. New York chef Michelle Kogan's 12-inch pie costs $150, while Hamptons shop Jamagansett sells pies for $80.
Why it matters
The price range shows how holiday desserts have moved into premium territory, with chefs using inventive ingredients to justify higher costs. For shoppers planning Thanksgiving dessert budgets, the spread from $80 to $150 offers very different options.
Prices reported are $150 for a 12-inch pie from Michelle Kogan in New York, $120 for a 10-inch pie from Melissa Chou in San Francisco's Chinatown, and $80 for pies from Lena Kristy in the Hamptons. The extraction does not include sales volumes or any comparison with mass-market holiday pie prices.
The players
Michelle Kogan
A New York chef whose 12-inch Thanksgiving pie with a Cinnamon Toast Crunch crust costs $150 and was named the best pie to order this Thanksgiving by New York magazine.
Melissa Chou
A San Francisco pastry chef who sells a 10-inch Thanksgiving pie for $120 in Chinatown, featuring toasted wildflower custard on an Italian pastry crust.
Lena Kristy
A chef who sells pies for $80 at her Hamptons shop Jamagansett and lowered the price of her viral salty blueberry pie after online criticism.
The details
Kogan's pie uses a crust made with Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal and an apple custard filling swirled with apple cider caramel, topped with gold leaf and sour cream rosettes. Chou's pie features toasted wildflower custard on an Italian pastry crust with beeswax-infused sabayon, while Kristy sells brown butter apple streusel and cranberry pecan pies made with jam from her shop.
Timeline
Summer 2026: Kristy's $100 salty blueberry pie went viral, and she later lowered its price to $80 after online snark.
Thanksgiving 2026: Chefs sold pies priced from $80 to $150 for the holiday.
Season Trajectory
The Thanksgiving pie prices extend the premium pricing that began when Lena Kristy's $100 salty blueberry pie went viral in summer 2026. That pie's later price cut to $80 after online snark shows how quickly holiday dessert pricing can shift.
Shoppers planning a Thanksgiving dessert budget can compare these premium pies against cheaper options before ordering. The price gap between $80 and $150 means a single pie can represent a significant share of holiday food spending.
The takeaway
Premium holiday pies are now priced across a wide range, so comparing crust and filling details can help you choose one that fits your budget. Ordering early may also help secure a pie before holiday demand peaks.
Further reading
Explore more desserts coverage to see how holiday baking trends are shaping menus across the country.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The New York Times.
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